Conservative plans for tax breaks for married couples have come under fire from both Labour and the Lib Dems.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8463907.stm
A convicted paedophile and former teacher was free to run one of the UK’s biggest education websites, the BBC learns.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8462650.stm
First class degrees awarded in the UK rose from 13% to 14% last year even though the number of graduates fell slightly.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8462318.stm
Exam staff battled severe weather to limit the amount of exams cancelled because of the snow, a survey suggests.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8461959.stm
A private company starts running a failing special school with a promise of iPods and money for good behaviour.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/somerset/8460774.stm
Peter Mandelson hits back over claims the university sector will be ‘brought to its knees’ by planned cuts.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8459296.stm
An advert created in memory of a Macclesfield teenager, who took an overdose of pills after being bullied, will be broadcast on the internet.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/manchester/8458568.stm
Mike Baker on decision time on overseas students
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8462623.stm
Our new page of Education and Family stories
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/theeditors/2010/01/news_website_education_and_fam.html
Exams officers dug deep to make sure schools opened
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8462452.stm
Are children really going to be safer in the future?
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8454253.stm
The Conservatives’ Michael Gove on what is important
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8460989.stm
London is the highest performing region in England at GCSE level, the latest secondary school league tables show.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8456708.stm
An education professional warns that “switched off devices equal switched off children” at the BETT education fair.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8457679.stm
More secondary schools in England reach the exam benchmark, annual league tables show - with 247 now still too low.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8456466.stm
Part-time students in England must be treated more fairly in the university loans and grants system, say new universities.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8455096.stm
Schools where pupils are taking exams have been given priority treatment in clearing away snow - with most staying open.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8452069.stm
The deadline for UK university applications is extended by a week because of the adverse weather, Ucas says.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8455241.stm
A scheme to give free laptops to pupils from poor backgrounds is being rolled out to 270,000 families in England.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8449485.stm
Thousands of pupils return to schools across Scotland as temperatures rise, despite more bad weather forecast.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/8450579.stm
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